Santokh Singh

Extrajudicial execution between August 1, 1984 and December 31, 1984

Male, age 30-32

Demographics

Education

Primary school

Employment

Day laborer

Married

No

Religion

Sikh, Amritdhari

Caste

Mazbi

Abduction, Detention, & Torture

Prior detentions

Yes, 2

Prior torture

Yes

Abduction preceding extrajudicial execution

Yes, between August 1, 1984 and December 31, 1984

Place of abduction

Roadside

Witness(es) to abduction

Co-villager

Security officials informed witnesses about destination

No

Security officials uniformed

Yes

Victim presented before judge/magistrate

No

Detention Locations

Additional data forthcoming

Extrajudicial Execution between August 1, 1984 and December 31, 1984

Additional data forthcoming

Body Disposal

Body returned

No

Security Forces Implicated

Forces involved in abduction

Officials involved in abduction

Gurmail Singh [Bai], Inspector, Punjab Police, Amritsar Mal Mandi Interrogation Center

Forces involved in extrajudicial execution

Officials involved in extrajudicial execution

Gurmail Singh [Bai], Inspector, Punjab Police, Amritsar Mal Mandi Interrogation Center

Militancy Involvement

Combatant

Yes

Reason(s) for joining militancy

General persecution of Sikhs

Remedies

Security officials approached

Yes, Same as officials involved in abduction/extrajudicial execution, from Amritsar, Jandiala

Response by officials

Denied involvement

Legal remedies pursued

No, Afraid of retaliation, Did not know what to do

Remedies desired from government

Monetary compensation to family

Family Reflections

Forthcoming


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